Schwarzbier

A dark brown to black German lager, the schwarzbier ("black beer") is suprisingly lighter bodied than its color would suggest. Schwarzbiers, while not weak in malt character, tend to emphasize a hoppy bitterness and often finish somewhat dry and with a medium mouthfeel. Roasted, overly bitter, and sweet flavors do not overrun these beers like in many stouts or porters, although they can display some chocolate, caramel, and light coffee aspects (short of anything "burnt"). Schwarzbiers can be a pretty site to look at with their dark bodies and fairly persistent tan heads.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Vat No 13 Moriaentje Netherlands	1	3.100
	Halfway Crooks Shell GA, United States	1	3.350
	Budweiser Reserve Black Lager MO, United States	1	3.050
	Vakka-Suomen Prykmestar Schwarz Finland	1	2.950
	Three Floyds Ich Bin Schwarz Genug Fur Dich? IN, United States	1	3.175
	U Bulovoky Richter Cerna 14 ° Czech Republic	1	3.350
	Suomenlinnan Musta Saukko Finland	1	3.025
	Brahma Black (Chopp Escuro) Brazil	1	3.100
	Nova Schin Malzbier Brazil	1	3.150
	Petra Escura Premium Brazil	1	2.975
	Scherdel Schwarzes Germany	1	3.125
	Karhupanimo Musta Karhu Finland	1	3.025
	Bautzener Schwarzes Germany	1	2.950
	Strakonický Dudák Tmavý Ležák Czech Republic	1	3.025
	Chattanooga Black Lager TN, United States	1	3.175
	Vogtland Bräu Schwarzbier Germany	1	3.175
	Barfüßer Schwarzbier Germany	1	3.025
	Saranac Black Lager NY, United States	1	3.050
	Eschenbräu Schwarze Molle Germany	1	3.275
	Wisby Julbrygd 2009 Sweden	1	3.175